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Be aware of new bus safety laws and procedures ahead of the new school year

It’s back-to-school season, and Crookston Public Schools Transportation Director Rick Niemela, along with the Crookston Police Department, wants to make sure the community is aware of proper bus safety procedures. One significant change occurred in March, when Minnesota state laws regarding proper bus-to-vehicle distances were changed. The law requires drivers to stop at least 20

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The Crookston School Board approves new employment agreements with district staff and principals ahead of the 2026-27 school year

The Crookston School Board held a special meeting at the district office on Monday to vote on approving a master agreement with the principals and the Special Services Director, as well as employment agreements with district staff. The master agreement between the district, the Crookston Principals Association (CPA), and Special Services Director Kathryn Stronstad covers

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The Crookston School Board will have a special meeting on Monday, August 3

The Crookston School Board will have a special meeting on Monday, August 3, at 3:00 p.m. in the conference room at the district office inside Crookston High School. Items on the special agenda include approval of individual employment agreements with Human Resources/Payroll Director Wendy Ault, Transportation Assistant/Bus Driver Donovan Edlund, Information Technology Specialist Joseph Hyde,

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Crookston School District to hold Back to School Registration Day on August 14

The Crookston School District will hold its 26th annual Back to School Registration Day at the Crookston High School commons on Thursday, August 14, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. “We are shortening the day a little bit this year due to many of the forms being available online, so we haven’t had as much

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Cleaning and Maintenance are priority for Crookston Public Schools this summer

School is out for the summer in Crookston, but that doesn’t mean the schools are locked up tight and sitting dormant, waiting for students to return. No, the schools are getting read with the help of Crookston Public Schools Grounds, Building, and Transportation Director Rick Niemela and his crew. KROX stopped in to visit Niemela

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CROOKSTON SCHOOL DISTRICT HONORS STAFF WITH AWARDS AND HONORS

The Crookston School District held its annual staff awards celebration on Friday, June 2, at the Crookston High School auditorium. The award winners and honorees are listed and pictured below. OSPY Award winners (OSPY stands for Outstanding Service to Pirate Youth). Susan Garmen (HES), Susan Akerlind (HES), Susan Wagner (CHS), Suzie Larson (WES), Ray Shafer

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